History of Science Museum

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Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ
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Discover. Connect. Inspire. The History of Science Museum houses the world's finest collection of early scientific instruments from Europe and the Islamic World, including sundials and astrolabes of extraordinary beauty. More modern objects include microscopes, scientific models, photographic and wireless equipment - and a blackboard still bearing calculations by Albert Einstein. We offer public lectures, family-friendly events and gallery tours that highlight our collections. For those unable to visit Oxford, online versions of exhibitions and the collections database are available on the website.

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  • Wheelchair-accessible car park

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  • Restaurant

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  • Good for kids

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a year ago

Free museum with some great scientific instruments from history. The craftsmanship is great. Lyra His Dark Materials display also interested me, as fan of Pullman's work, some costumes from BBC series, could not get close but nice to see. Also more modern stuff on typhoid and history of radio, and photography, think we spend an hour. No loos or cafe, but in centre of Oxford there are plenty of families near by.

5
a year ago

Fascinating place full of historical mechanical devices for measuring time... and they even have a blackboard used by Albert Einstein with his original writing on it!

5
a year ago

Wonderful museum, although one floor was closed when I visited. Worth popping in to explore.

5
2 years ago

I love this museum just as much as I love all the museum in Oxford. Understand how science work in the invention of calendar, telescope and many more. It's free but donation is welcomed.

5
a year ago

Oldest museum in Britain. Some amazing measurement tools. The staff were very friendly and helpful . Highlight is the actual blackboard with Einstein's writing explaining the mathematics of the universe.

5
2 years ago

Housed in the original Ashmolean building this science museum is a must fir anyone interested in scientific equipment and history. Allow lots of time to wander and absorb information on the displays. If a guided tour is bootable then it will add even more to the visitor experience. There is a small shop on sight and it is only a five minute walk from the Ashmolean Museum where cafe and restaurant facilities are available.

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